OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Voorhoeve (nd c): Asmat Flamingo Bay

amas

(1) n. sago; sago palm; food.

enam ---fish for food

pe --crabs for food

pok --animal food

mu --sago palm washed ashore by the sea

(2) adj. edible; ripe.

usawic --an edible (ripe) banana

amasnakap

•  a bit of sago.